Buck Hill
Where Buck Hill’s numbers come from
13 observations from 3 publishers behind 14 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
6/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation1,211 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation1,211 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation949 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop262 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical262 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Named trails161 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Buck HillPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 16 total; - 6 easiest; - 6 more difficult; - 4 most difficult”
Night skiingYes1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts121 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Buck HillPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 3 chairlifts, 4 rope tows, 5 magic carpets (12 in all)”
Average annual snowfall60 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Drive from the fly-in airport24 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill: 24 min and 16.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport24 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill: 24 min and 16.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport16.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill: 24 min and 16.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport24 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill: 24 min and 16.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport16.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill: 24 min and 16.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.
- Tier 1Buck Hill — official websiteBuck Hill · buckhill.com
- Tier 2Ikon Pass 2026-27 access detailsAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · account.ikonpass.com
- Tier 2Indy Pass — partner resortsIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 2Midwest Ski Areas Association — membersMidwest Ski Areas Association · midwestski.org
- Tier 2Minnesota Ski Areas Association — membersMinnesota Ski Areas Association · skiandboardmn.com
- Tier 2Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Tier 2Mountain Collective — Resort Map (partner list)The Mountain Collective · mountaincollective.com
- Tier 2Epic Pass 2026-27 resort access (epicpass.com)Vail Resorts (Epic Pass) · epicpass.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — Buck HillLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Buck HillWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Buck Hill, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — Buck HillOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Buck Hill
- Website
- Buck Hill — official website
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Buck Hill
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingBuck Hill · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…ms, and live music! We're truly your one-stop destination for fun in Minnesota. 2026-2027 WINTER SEASON PASS Season passes are great for easy and quick access to the hil…
- operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Buck Hill Ski & Snowboard Resort"
- operatingMinnesota Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Minnesota Ski Areas Association: "Buck Hill Ski & Snowboard Resort"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Buck Hill – Burnsville
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Buck Hill: 3 operating lift(s) — Lookout (Quad), South (Quad), Triple (Triple); 5 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Buck Hill — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 12; downhill runs mapped: 14; Burnsville
Data quality notes
- missingNot yet collected: skiable acres, beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.